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Chaos Records

The Sombre 'Monuments Of Grief'
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Review: The Sombre ‘Monuments Of Grief’

7th October 20229th December 2022 David J McLaren Chaos Records, Death Doom, The Sombre

It’s not often that you can describe someone as ‘a one-man musical movement’, but Maurice de Jong is about as

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Mortify 'Fragments At The Edge Of Sorrow'
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Review: Mortify ‘Fragments At The Edge Of Sorrow’

28th March 20224th May 2022 Goro Riffs Chaos Records, Death Metal, Mortify

Intense synth atmospheres and dramatic vocals open this album with the track Beneath The Emptiness. The riffing arrives sounding really

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Gold Spire ‘Gold Spire’
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Review: Gold Spire ‘Gold Spire’

29th October 202127th March 2022 Simon Brotherton Chaos Records, Death Doom, Gold Spire, Jazz

Sweden will be forever celebrated in metal circles for the Stockholm scene and the Gothenburg sound. Also a country known

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Morbid Messiah ‘Disgorged In The Coffin’
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Review: Morbid Messiah ‘Disgorged In The Coffin’

22nd September 202128th October 2021 Matt Alexander Chaos Records, Death Metal, Morbid Messiah

Home to groups like Brujeria, Centopath, Mortuary and many more, Mexico has a rich heritage in the extreme and today

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Gateway 'Flesh Reborn'
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Review: Gateway ‘Flesh Reborn’ EP

30th April 20214th June 2021 Will J Chaos Records, Death Doom, Flesh Reborn, Gateway

In metalcore it’s pretty easy to divide the genre up between bands whose roots are in metal with those who

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Felgrave 'A Waning Light'
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Review: Felgrave ‘A Waning Light’

23rd February 202124th March 2021 Jamie Grimes A Waning Light, Chaos Records, Death Doom, Felgrave, Personal Records

Having established himself under the nome de plume ‘Weaver’ in the black metal project Dead Hills, the  Australian born, Norway

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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

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Today, The Shaman is pleased to premiere La Pucelle, the new video from Birmingham heavy rockers Alunah. Taken from their

Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: Desert Storm ‘Law Unto Myself’ – Taken From New Album That Drops 6th March
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Video Premiere: Desert Storm ‘Law Unto Myself’ – Taken From New Album That Drops 6th March

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